Dandelion Leave

Dandelion is a sun-blessed herb of resilience, wishes, and earthly magic. While its golden flowers are famed for divination and its puffball seeds carry dreams to the wind, the humble dandelion leaf holds its own potent power—particularly in purification, healing, and communion with the unseen.

The jagged, tooth-shaped leaves (its French name *dent-de-lion* means "lion's tooth") hold solar vitality, making them ideal for spells requiring strength, courage, or a burst of growth. Steeped as tea or eaten fresh, the leaves act as a physical and spiritual detoxifier—flushing out stagnation, whether in the body or in stagnant energy around the home.

In protection magic, dandelion leaves laid across doorways or windows act as gentle yet firm barriers against negativity, while their bitter flavor symbolizes the ability to "digest" life's hardships. Associated with the element of air and Jupiter's expansive energy, they aid in psychic clarity and communication—especially with spirits of place or the fae, who are said to favor this tenacious plant.

A witch working with dandelion leaves might:
- Blend them into spring salads to internalize their revitalizing magic
- Dry and crumble them into purification incense
- Use them to line a petition bowl when seeking truthful answers
- Offer them fresh to ancestors or land spirits as a gesture of reciprocity

Dandelion teaches that magic thrives in the overlooked—its leaves, often dismissed as weeds, hold the power to cleanse, nourish, and whisper secrets to those who listen.